Benefits

“Never-loose” base—they don’t use cement adhesive. Instead, the base screws into the bulb. A weld of solder holds the base onto the threads. If a never-loose base ever becomes loose, we will replace at no cost!

We prefer the pressed glass bulbs because of their tough and rugged PAR glass.

Tips

Note: Even though we find our lamps safer than common metal lamps, we still take every precaution to reduce fire risk. Keep the lamp at least 20" away from the ground and periodically check that the bulb is securely tightened in situations where the heat lamp may be jostled by animals.

Precautions

It’s important to periodically check that the bulb is securely tightened in situations where the heat lamp may be jostled by animals. Over time, these vibrations may cause the bulb to work itself loose. If the bulb becomes too loose, the electrical connection between the socket and bulb may fail causing an electrical discharge (arc) which is a fire risk and can permanently damage the lamp or bulb.

Never lay a heat lamp (of any make or manufacture) on straw or any other flammable surface—for any length of time. We recommend that you keep the lamp at least 20" away from the ground/animal(s). To ensure safety, please self-inspect the plug and connection (or ask a certified electrician to do so.) To help reduce fire risk:

Thread power cord into a wire panel (see video above). If the heat lamp happens to get knocked free, the cord & panel will support the lamp until the lamp can be properly attached.

Use quality bulbs as some low quality bulbs have broken off leaving the metal filament in the ceramic fixture.

Periodically check that the bulb is securely tightened.

Do not use lamps in barrels for warming livestock. The heat needs to be able to move away from the lamp.

Warning: Risk of electrical shock—Connect only to a branch circuit protected by a ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI). Contact a qualified electrician if you cannot verify that the circuit is protected by a GFCI.

We have concluded that, because the PAR bulbs feel so sturdy and unbreakable in the hand (which they are), some users are inclined to screw them in with more hand strength than they use for normal heat lamp bulbs (which are fragile and feel that way).

Using too much strength to tighten the bulbs doesn’t damage the bulbs—but it does deform the metal inside the ceramic fixtures of our heat lamps.

Mild deformation due to over tightening makes it difficult to screw bulbs in and out of the fixture. Major deformation due to over tightening can flatten the metal so much that the bulb can actually fall out.

Note: Even though we find our lamps safer than common metal lamps, we still take every precaution to reduce fire risk. Keep the lamp at least 20" away from the ground and periodically check that the bulb is securely tightened in situations where the heat lamp may be jostled by animals.

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We find these much safer than metal and wire heat lamps. The lamps are mostly used in the lambing barn or the brooder. Even though we find our lamps safer than others, we take every precaution to make sure our lamps stay safe. We secure them 20” or more above the ground, we wrap the cord around our panels and we clip them to the panels. Even when they’re attacked by “mom” (a playful ewe)… Read More » they stay secure.

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Prima Heat Lamp

★★★★★

February 21, 2018

Ty D
from South Dakota

As always a great product, has to be one of the best companies I have ever purchased stuff from. This heat lamp is very strong and has to be much safer then any others I have seen. I sleep much better with this one.

Prima Heat Lamp

★★★★★

February 20, 2018

Melinda S
from Oklahoma

This is a great company that cares about livestock and livestock owners. I keep all my new lambs under the Prima heat lamps and love them!! Thank you Premier for fast shipment on them during winter and our lambing season! I ordered three more on a Monday and they were here on Wednesday!

Prima Heat Lamp

★★★★★

February 16, 2018

J A
from Texas

VERY satisfied with this transaction in every way.

Prima Heat Lamp

★★★★★

February 12, 2018

Kim H
from Montana

I Love these lights. Heavy duty I use them in my lambing barn. I plan to use them for my chicks next. Super impressed.

Prima Heat Lamp

★★★★★

February 12, 2018

Terri N
from Texas

Haven't used the lamp yet. When assembling I found that one of the screws didn't have slots and I had to find a screw that would fit.

About Conductivity

Conductivity measures the amount of electrical current a material can carry. The opposite measure is known as resistance.

Many of Premier’s nets feature a green and white superconductor that has both stainless steel and tinned copper filaments for optimal conductivity. These “premium” nets are 10 times more conductive (38 ohms per 1000') than our “basic” nets. This enables the electric pulse to travel much farther and be less affected by weed contact.

We do not recommended the basic nets listed below for fences exceeding 500 ft in length:

Customers who are unhappy with netting are often those who’ve chosen one of these or their farmstore equivalents. Why do we offer them? Because they are similar in design and conductivity (380 ohms) to nets from our competitors—and comparisons make decisions easier.

Types of Line Posts

Line posts are built into the net. Three options are available.*

Single Spike (SS)The best choice, unless your soils are always soft or very hard.

Double Spike (DS)Posts allow you to push in the spikes with your foot. When soil is hard or rocky, double spikes are more difficult to install and remove.

Drivable Posts (DP)Allows use of a mallet or dead blow hammer for installing posts in dry, hard or rocky soil. Features a “spike stop” for extra support and internal fiberglass ribs for added strength.

Tip: To insert a line post into frozen or hard soil, use a power tool to drill pilot holes.

* Not all fences have all line post options.

About Positive/Negative (Pos/Neg) Nets

Is your area dry?

Conventional electrified fence systems rely on soil moisture to be effective. However, not all areas have the required moisture.

To overcome this, Pos/Neg nets* are wired to allow the use of every other horizontal strand as an extension of the ground terminal. Because half the strands are connected to the ground terminal or ground rod, reliance on soil moisture is reduced. A PowerLink must be purchased separately to make the secondary ground connection.

How it works…

In order to receive a shock, the animal must touch both a positive (hot) and negative (grounded) strand at the same time. This will deliver more pain to the animal than an all hot net (Pos/Pos) because moisture in the soil is not required to complete the circuit.

Pos/Neg fences can be converted to Pos/Pos in moist conditions. Remember, all fences must be kept free of vegetation.

* Not all fences have Pos/Neg options.

Line Post Spacing

“Plus” nets—6'8" spacings between line posts

Standard nets—10' or 12' spacings between line posts

Essential Energizer Advice

Buy a larger energizer than necessary. When the fence pleases, most folks will buy more fence—and need additional output.